McAfee security researchers demonstrated how an iPad can be compromised if a user were to log on to WiFi using a rogue access point. From there, an attacker launching a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack would inject an iFrame into whatever site the user visits and install malware that essentially roots the device.

[Video] At the RSA Conference 2012, FBI Director Mueller discussed the cyber threat to our nation's security and economic prosperity, what the FBI is doing to combat this threat, and why it is imperative that law enforcement and the private sector work together to protect the safety and security of our citizens.

The effort will be led by the Trustworthy Internet Movement (TIM), a nonprofit created to take on issues such as SSL governance and the spread of botnets and malware. TIM is built around three core pillars:

The countries with the most capability do not necessarily have the most interest in launching the types of attacks against the United States that make for movie plots, a panel of experts said at the RSA Conference Wednesday.